| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.81 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Shelly
Janowski Sustainability Coordinator Facility Services |
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
A study was done in 2006 to create a plan, which can be used to guide the University of Stevens Point to address current drainage problems, recommend BMP’s and practice to solve these problems along with recommendations to meet the requirements set forth in the WPDES Permit and for future development. The resulting report will outline the necessary steps to follow to meet current and future stormwater regulations including NR 151, NR 216, local ordinances, as well as EPA Phase II WPDES requirements.
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
The green roof contains five different types of plants that effectively absorb up to one inch of rainwater. Due to the evaporative effects of the plants, the roof helps the LRC save energy. In the summer, less energy is needed to cool the building. The plants also help to insulate the building in the winter, meaning less heat is needed. This creates reduced heat island effect and less energy usage.
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
The university chooses not to have porous paving due to winter conditions needing sand and salt applied to parking and walking surfaces. The debris would need to be vaccuumed off the paving.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Retention ponds are located at several campus locations. One at the parking lot of Schmeeckle Reserve, a 280-acre natural area that makes up 2/3 of the University campus.
A retention pond was also included with the 2011 construction of a new chilled water plant.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Stone swales are part of the parking lot R rebuild. See below for more information.
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
Seven bio-filtration islands were built into the rebuild of parking lot R. See additional information below.
Old Main Rain Gardens– the oldest building on the UWSP campus, houses two rain gardens. The rain gardens, planted in 2005, collect run-off rain water from the Old Main roof and filter it so that cleaner water reaches the water table. They also absorb water, which means that less water reaches the storm water system and less energy is required to treat the water.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Rebuild of parking lot R was a stormwater best management practice demonstration. The stormwater collection system was designed to send runoff water to the Wisconsin River as infrequent as once every 25 to 50 years.
The project included an underground retention system and manifold collection system. Biological filters (rain gardens) were installed throughout the lot to remove suspended solids prior to re-charging the groundwater in the area of the parking lot.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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